NSW won’t ban gas in new homes as premier declares ‘I don’t need another complication’
by Tamsin Rose from on (#6DDFR)
Chris Minns rules out following Victoria in banning new gas connections, saying state has enough serious energy challenges
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Homes in New South Wales will continue being built with gas connections after the premier, Chris Minns, ruled out a Victorian-style ban on new connections, saying the state already had enough energy supply issues.
The definitive comments came after the state's energy minister, Penny Sharpe, on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility of the state following Victoria.
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